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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-06-09
Brockway Centre Bank,
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Responsibility $4,000.

Good Notes, Town and School Bonds bought at
best rates Certificates of Deposit issued ana
3 per cent interest allowed All business trans
acted by patrons of this Bank will be held strict
ly confidential.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-06-09

MONEY TO LOAN on Real Estate security.
vi in sums from s5O00 upward. CHAs; k.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-06-09

n w. BELL, AUCrIoNEFI. Brockway
". Genre. Mica. Real Estate, Personal
Or any kiod of sales promptly attended to
orders left nt this othre wiz rec,ive prompt
attention. Correspondence solicited
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-06-09
MONEY TO LOAN,

In large or small sums, Apply to
b, G. Farrand and w. L. jerks,
Port Huron. Michigan.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25
PEACE N TIE ALLIANCE.

THE GAZETTE has the best authority
for the statement that the recent session
Of the Farmers Alliance of Texas &C
complished all and even more, in the
way of adjusting differences and elimin-
ating dangerous elements, than even the
most conservative members hoped for.
When the session opened there were two
distinct and antagonistic factions, each
led by determined men, and it was feared
that q struggle for supremacy would
ensue, so bitter as to disintegrate the
Alliance and leave it powerless for further
useful work. Precedents for such re-
suit were not lacking and they were
freely recalled. But TO the astonish-
ment and qualification of the conserva-
tive men they found that on each side
there was strong element of abnega-
ton and compromise; that the common
sense of the order had asserted itself and
was in the ascendanCy; that the desire to
preserve the Alliance intact and strong
YVES SIShlSI ludu Iut / u!c VI L Jill : JllltI
and so it was not difficult to reach a sat
isfactory understanding. And thus it
happens that for the time being, at lesst,
the Alliance has plucked the flower,
safety, out of the nettle, danger, and is
unified and stronger than at any pre-
vious time in its history. 1t is possible
that in achieving this result there may be
some discomfort left ranking in certain
quarters, but the exceptions are few and
isolated. There is 10 denying the fact,
either, that the wing which favored the
Cleburne demands" of last year proved
somewhat the strongest il the recent
trial of strength at Waco, but the victors
were so M derate in their demands and
so willing to extract the sting of defeat
that it might not leave any wound, that
the weaker wing accepted results very
cheertuly. And thus It is that the
Alliance has shown degree of wis
dom hat gives much promise Of fu-
ture unity and usefulness. Everybody
will be gratificd at such g result. There
is no hostility on the part of the people
10 general to the alliance, and it is only
demagogues and marplots who have
sought to stir UP strife and bring about
class antagOnism.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25
THE LIBEL LAW.

When Mr.. Robinson of Bexar intro
duces his bill amending the libel law,
why can he not complete the good work
upon which he is evidently lent? 1t is
said that his bill will amend the law of
criminal libel by repeating sections 635,
627, 62S and 629 of the penal title l6, and
inserting as follows:
In all criminal proceedings for libel the truth
of the mat, complained f shall be submitted
in evidence, but shall constitute 70 defense,
except when 1t shall appear from the evidence
that the publication Was made solelG for the
public and without any malicious intent.
Section 629. Editors, pro- rietors and man
ayers OF newspapers shall be presumpt!vely
responsible for any defamatory after con
tanned therein, but may prove that the pUbliCa-
ton was without authority or that the publica
ton was disallowed by such editor or proprie-
tor as soon as discovered by such editor or
proprietor, or In a respectable time therelrom.
Mr.. Robinson would not punish news
paper for libel unless it was Intentionally
or maliciously so; but why leave the
newspaper exposed to the malice OF
the plaintiff? If a newspaper may
plead that "the publication was
disallowed or retracted as soon as
discovered by the editor" why not save
the paper the expense OF going hundreds
Of miles and employing counsel to an
swer such plea? II rectfcation of an un-
intentional wrong is sufficient answer in
law why, not compel the plaintiff to swear
that he has applied in vain to the neWspa-
per for such reparation?
THE GAZETTE pleads for law, not to
protect newspapers in malicious libel,
but to protect them when innocent of in
territorial wrong. A daily newspaper
printed in Ell Paso, for instance, is de-
pendent for its Texarkana news upon a
resident Of the latter place, nearly q
thousand miles distant. "a libel" may
creep into the especial" sent to the pa
per and the FL Paso editor, without OPP
portunity to undo what was done by his
correspondent and, it may be, abso-
lutely ignorant of any "liber' until
Summoned into court" hundreds Of
miles away, incurs all the expense in
cident to the case. Give the papers a
chance to undue unintentional wrong
and protect innocent journals from the
annoyance and expense of malicious
prosecutors.
1t is also said that "Mr. Robinson will
also introduce bill in reference 10 civil
proceeding, providing in substance that
in ell civil actions for libel the truth OF
the matter complained of shall constitute
a complete defense" Let the gentleman
from Bexar go further in his effort at
justice. In civil, as in criminal pro-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25
AN Outside YIEW.

The Florida Times Union is disposed to
be hypercritical of the late state admins
trat:on of Texas. Gov. Ireland did not
know there was any suffering in the west,
and then he was busy preparing to give
up the office Of governor and secure that
of United States Senator. The Times
Union should have been appraised of these
| facts when 1t said that
The au horities ofTexas have certainly been
very derelict in reference 10 the drou h suffer.
ers. For months al the Information obt,in-
able about the drouth was through private and
semi private tources, and large proportion OF
the people of the country were very doubtful
whether there really was any great amount OF
suffering in the stricken district Now, to the
shame of Texas, the tardy announcement is
made of the facts, and a lamentable state OF
affairs is indicated. There is not doubt but
that the cries of 10000 distressed people were
sought to be suppressed because 1t was feared
that Texas would be hurt if the truth were
acknowledged to the world. No doubt the
drouth hurts the reputation Of Texas, but the
efforts to hide the truth is a stigma on the Off
cials OF that state, who should have ac:cd
promptly in the matter. 1t is strange that in
tell. ent men, occupying responsible positions,
should take such a nzrrow view of so important
a matter. 1t would seem that every man Y,
right thinking man would see the necessity of
facing facts, and doing everything possible to
mend the situ4 ion, no matter what he tempo
rary effect might be on the over -tinid. We are
sorry to say that these Texans have 4 good
many counterparts in Florida
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25

THE toboggan craze is capturing ell
New England. 1t is amusing to read the
papers from that section, from which the
skating rink has been banished to give
place to the tobog. Montpelier, Vt,
claims to have one Of the best and fastest
toboggan slides in the East The slide
is seventy-six feet high and falls tifty-one
feet in the first 120 feet of the chute The
length of the slide is 100 rods, and the
distance has been covered in fifteen
seconds. a plea ant reception room with
glass front stands at the top of the chute,
and two powerful electric lights illumine
the slide. The toboggan slide is patron
lied by the leading business and society
people of the capital, and among the sea-
son ticket-holders are fifty Vermont
Methodist seminary girls, who are al
lowed one hour day for this sport. The
slide is called the "Nargine," and is
owned by stock company.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25

AS SOON as the journals have succeeded
in their crusade against the high hat at
the opera-house, it is to be hoped their
efforts will be successfully directed
against the Intoxicating tiend who fire.
quents ell places where music is to be
heard and mars all the pleasure of those
near by by tap, tap, tapping on the floor,
arm Of chair, or any other convenient
place. Second only in annoyance to this,
is the chatterer, and giggler, who seems
to think places of public amusement or
instruction are for their special personal
delectation. The ''rat-a-tat, tat" has no
place unless IN some far-off solitude, and
the che, he," and the cha, ha," would
serve better in the idle gossip or tender
nothings of the parlor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25
ceedings' amend the law so that an IN
Intentional wrong may be rectiied with

ceedings' amend the law so that an I'M
Intentional wrong may be rectited with
out subjecting the innocent offender to
expense. Compel the plaintiff to swear
that he has asked for reparation at the
hands Of the editor and been refused.
This is justice, and no newspaper should
or does ssk for more than this.
Mr. Robinson would make "the truth
Of the matter complained of complete
Defense" in civil proceedings. In one OF
the states of this Union the correspondent
OF daily newspaper telegraphed that
true bill had been found
against public ofiicisl for theft of public
funds; the public official sued the news
paper because the bill was for "misap-
preparation" and not "theft," and that,
too, after he had asked for the name OF
the correspondent and been told he could
not have it, but OnY reparation would be
made if wrong had been done him. 1.-THE
matter complained Of wss true" in fact,
but not, alas! in law. If the law had
been such IN that state as to give the
newspaper chance to undo what it did
without malice or intent, no expense
would have been incurred in going long
distance to fight Guibble.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25

LIZ FIGARO of Paris has an article in
which the conduct of ex-Minister E. B.
Washburne during the Franco Prussian
war is cersured. The complaint is based
on statements made by Prince de Witt
gensteiD, relating to intercourse with the
Russian legation during that period. Mr..
Washburne denies acquaintance with the
distinguished Prince, and as all mail mat
ter received this Minister'S close scrutiny
there could have been no possibility OF
improper mail matter passing through the
lines. "The crab is fish, of a green
color" is the definition given IN die
tionary, which is very clear, only the crab
is not fish and is not of a green color,
says the naturalist.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25
MINERAL WEALTH.
Copper and Coal Mines of Hardeman Coun
ty-Why They are not Developed.
Hardeman County Mirror

Copper and Coal Mines of Hardeman S'oun-
ty-why They are not Developed.
Hardeman County Mirror.
Rich sulphurettes are found in hun
dreds of places in this county. This ore,
we are assured, will assay 20 per centum
copper, and yet not a siage prospector
moves in our hills, and no miner swings
a PICK or fires blast. Camel coal is also
found and float of good anthracite with all
indications favorable. And yet the pros
pector is not tempted and capital tlghtens
Its 3urse-strings at the bare mention
The solution of all this is found in the
Texas mining law, which amounts to a
practicsl inhibition. No miner is found
bold enough to go upon the public land
to mine, or CAPITALIST reckless enough to
expend his means under provisions.
To undertake to work mine "subject
to such rules and regulations as the land
board may prescribe, and which may be
from time TO time changed, and they may
by regulation prescribe such conditions
of forfeiture of the rights hereby con-
ferred as they may think proper and on
their violation declare q forfeiture"
would be q scheme too reckless to de-
serve Il luOucut SOuSiuSIatIOu'
Then the imposition of per cent.
tax upon the gross receipts is exhorbitant
and beyond the capacity Of the miner to
meet, even if he were willing to make the
endeavor. To sum it al up, the law is
vague, indefinite, un6xed and oppressive,
and should be repesled at once.
Colonel R)0ert Metc If, mining cap
italist, came to this town about year
since, attracted by articles in the mining
Journals concerning the mineral wealth
Of this section. He went out, prospected
for copper, and came bdck well pleased
and fully resolved to take up claims and
begin work; but when Judge Logan,
whom he consulted, opened the general
laws of the Eighteenth legislature at page
100 and read to hun the mining
law Of Texas, he speedily changed
his mind, and remarked: "If 1
were backed by the bank of England l
would not undertake to work the richest
mine in the world under such a law"
Colonel Metcslf left for his home on the
outgoing stage and Texas was the loser.
This is only one of many instances of the
same kind within the knowledge of the
writer. By all means repeal this obnox-
ious law and give US the mining law of
the United States instead. Our land sys-
TEN is in every way adapted to the
chance
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25

THE Cardiff giant was thought to be a
hoax, but in the late tsticuff Sullivan
evidently found it to be hard fact. Patsy
Cardiff was the rock on which John L.
was wrecked, and he now holds his
broken arm and cries, "ooh." like any
other mortal. Boston should appoint an
investigating committee to right her
champion, for it may be that by some
occult art the stone giant was galvanized
into life in order to bring down the pride
of the mighty, it being established that
Boston by the laws of eternal fitness is
always uppermost.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25

NEW YORK he's law which is designed
to prevent the killing of birds to crafty
the vanity of personal adornment. This
law prohibits as misdemeanor the kill
ing of any song-bird or any linnet, blue
bird, yellow-bird, thrush, jay, or any
other than game bird. Texas, we trust,
has no need of such a law. II our vota-
ries of fashion need birds for head orna-
nents they can take the crow or owl.
The feathers of turkeys, which are be-
coming quite abundant, make very
pretty ornament of female head gear.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25
CATCH THE TRAIN ROBBERS.

There are perhaps few men who be-
lieve that the Gordon train robbery would
have occurred had the Bellevue train rob
bers been caught, after such display OF
the part of the law as to convince its VIC
lators of its earnestness and zeal. Crime,
successfully perpetrsted, is contagious,
and the escape of the Gordon train rob
bers will be formal notice to the law and
to railroad passengers that another train
robbery is inevitable. There is fasCins-
ton for criminally inclined men in the
facility with which trsi2s ma be robbed
and in the possibility of "big hauls {"
The ease with which this peculiar crime
is committed is of ready explanation: If
men can conceal their own valuables they
do not care to risk life in defense of the
property of other men or of express COM
panies. The law should act and act
promptly in behalf Of the interests of
Texas. The ''robber state" should not
be permitted to apply to this grand COM
monwealth, which is now opening its
arms to the homeseekers of the world.
The men who robbed the train at Belle
vue and Gordon should be caught aud
punished If it costs the state Of Texas
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25
TIMELY MEASURES UNDER HA1

TIMELY MEASURES UNDER Hay
The legislature hasn't been in session
two weeks yet, but THE GAZETTE is graf
flied to note that many of the measures
sugge sted and urged from time to time
by this paper as fit matters for Iegisla
ton are in fair state of progress and
are receiving an amount of consideration
that gives assurance they will become
laws or part and parcel of the policy CT
the state. This is not written in a spirit
of self graduation for THE GAZETTE, but
for that intelligent public sentiment of
which THE GAZETTE, like other journals
in Texas, is the reflex and exponent. An
intelligent, conscientious press is always
the best exponent of public sentiment,
because it is en- rapport with the aspira-
tons Of the people on all subjects, and it
is in this sense THE GAZETTE uses the
person singular. TIL: GAZETTE is happy,
then, to inform the people that the
legislature will furnish relief for
the drouth sufferers; that it will
take steps to submit prohi-
bition amendment to popular vote; that
it is almost certain the state election law
will be so amended that results will be
honestly and speedily declared and made
known; and that reformatory will be
established for criminals of tender years.
These are four distinctive measures i'm
peratively demanded by public sentiment
snd the press ct the state has only per-
formed plain duty in discussing their
merits, with view to aiding legislative
wisdom to the wisest solution Of the intri-
cate questions involved in the considera-
tion of each measure. The legislature is
getting along very well and if 1t doesn't
do all that ought to be done it will at least
DO great deal that is wise, timely al
helpful.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25
ALTAR AND TOMB.
The Gazette's Record of Marriages AND
Deaths In Texas.

MARRIAGES..
Mr.. f. T. Bumpsss and Miss Lizzie
Edgings, Lancaster, January 10.
| j. q Hamilton and Miss Pearl Wren,
Commerce, January 10.
c. E Mcdonald and Miss n. NJ. Bla-
kenship, Rusk. January l6.
R. NJ. White and Miss NJ. Z. Smith,
Orange, January 90
Perry LeFors and Miss Emma Long,
Mobeetie, January 10.
Samuel Walker and Miss Jennie Henry,
near Austin, January 20.
John Tyler and Miss Fannie Holman,
williamson county, January 10.
! Richard T. Gordon and Miss NJ. {. Os-
| born, Hillsboro, January Il.
j. W. Mathews and Miss Burchet
Brown, Glen Rose, January l6.
+. D Drake aud Miss Jennie Blair,
Waco, January 20.
Nathan Buckner and Miss Anga Belsha,
Center, January 8.
Frank B. Rome and Miss Emma NOVEL;,
Ladonia. January IS.
n. Z. Benson and Miss C. j. Johnson,
Ladonie, January II.
DR.. J.W. Carey and Miss Jimmie Dove,
Whitesboro, January 10.
Sam Smart AID Miss L. f. Pool, Gala
han county, January -.
w. A. Smith and Miss Mary +. Mars,
Georgetown, January 10.
j. w. Turner and Miss Annie Anger
man, Killeen, January IS.
Robert j. Beasley and Miss Adele Me-
las, San Antonio, January 10. -
David Self and Miss Mollie Self, SheE-
man, JANUARY 20.
L. NJ Yeldell and Miss Matte flick
man, Limestone county, January II:
John II. Riddle and Miss Ellie Sher-
wood, Pilot Point, January Is.
john R.West and Miss Rebecca Meader,
Navasota, January 10.
DEATHS.
Pugh H. Chisholm, near Sherman, Jan
uary L..
Rev. ]. r. Bowman, Pilot Point, jan
uary Is.
Mrs. Celestine Dechene, Houston, Jan
uary 81.
Mrs. Lena Schneider, Houston, jan
uary 20.
Mrs Cornelia P. Bolts, Gonzales, Jan
uary 20.
Mrs William Wennenwesser, Bellville,
January 70.
Benno Kastan, Bellville, Jaauary 20.
Mrs. T. T. Thomas, Canton, January
20.
Captain W. A. Junker, Lake Charles,
January II.
0. G. Thornton, Sealv, January -.
William Murrell, Montague county,
January 10.
William TriggIe, Sweetwater, January
20.
Benjamin Quirk, Calvert, January Il.
Zoe! B. Grain, near South Bosque, jan
uary IS.
Charles Scruggs, Pamela county, Janu-
airy 10.
Mrs. Della Fletcher, Wills Point, Janu-
ary Is.
X. NJ. Scott, Ladonia. January Is.
Lewis MiZe, near Nolanville, January
16.
c. Tenzler, Weimar, January Is.
Colonel James Metcalfe, Hutto, Janu-
airy IS.
Mrs. Polly McWhorter, Lewisville, y an
uarv lG.
David Cherry, Fannin county, January
1G.
W R Thomas, Cooke county, January
20
7. R. Maxey, Gainesborough, January
20.
Mrs. Anna Wood, Marshall, January 80.
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25
GAZETTE BRANCH OFFICES.

Dallas-J. O. McNealus, manager. TIE GA
ZETTF is for sale by all newsdealers. SubscTip-
.ions taken at 6l2 Elm street, Dallas.
Sherman-W. T. Benton, manager.
Denison-Frank Baker, manager.
Waco-W p. Glenn manager.
Weatherford-H B. Dorsey, manager.
Parls-C. 3 Mickey, manager.
Jefferson-E. W. Cameron, manager.
Marshall-Robert Kennedy, manager
AbIlene-J z. Minter, manager.
Cleburnv-W. II. Byrd, manager.
Fl PaaO- j. 4. Stephenson, IN Anager.
Gainesville-E. p. Hill ana j. L. Hickson,
managers
Bonham-C. E. johnson, manager.
Honey sIrOve-T. +. Workman, manager.
Baird-Frank Dorsey, manager
[Ireenville-Robey Sartain, manager.
Colcrado-W. b Newkirk, manager.
Mincola-J r. Mcdaniel, manager.
C!5co-A. VI. Redfeld manager.
Whitcsbcrc G. Glenn. manager.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25
and the business is in more responsible
hands than ever before, while low grog
shops are fast disappearing.

IT is now said that Mrs, Hollis child
rem were not opposed to the marriage of
their mother second time, after ell. 1t
is even stated that they repeatedly urged
her to do SO, but she said Lucius Lamar
was the only man she would ever again
wed. and he had not asked her and prob
ably never would. But he did, though,
and they are all delighted, especially
Secretary Lamar himself.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25

Two editors out west have been indulg,
ing in newspapertorial amenities, and
have reached the climax by one calling
the other Gan enlarged and inhamed
zeke" We confess our ignorance as to
what kingdom of nature this "zeke' be-
longs, put suppose it is outside the laws
dominion and can be safely handled by
belligerent editors, and thus recommends
itself.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25
Emorsfo Have a Paper.

Special to the Gazette.
EMORY, TEX, Jan. 24.-Emory is now
entering on sure enough boom. Mr.. H.
C. Leonard has located in Emory, and
will start paper to be called the Emory
Cons utution. The first issue will make
its appearance next week. The editorial
management will be in the hands of Mr.
Leonard and MS estimable lady.
Our people extend to them a cordial
greeting, and we predict success for the
Constitution.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25

THE Fort Worth GAZETTE published the report
OF the restitution, but refuses TO retract the
statement after we most emphatically denied
-ISweetwater Record
THE GAZETTE prin ed the report of the
official action of the county judges. If
the people of Nolan have sent THE Ga
zETTE denial that there were fifty des-
titute families in that county which was
not printed, we do not recollect it. Nor
did we ever see any denial of it in the
Record.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25

THE baggageman's turn has come al
last; the mill grinds slow but sure. AL
who have suffered at his hands recognize
the retributive justice of his punishment
A small-sized trunk did the work. With
his accustomed nonchalance he threw il
from him and was caught in the rebound
Unlike the deadly pistol it was loaded
and went off with dynamite vengeance